UKRI-1820 Hawaii Offshore Drilling Project

Concepts

• offshore drilling
• hawaii offshore drilling project
• swindon
• european consortium for ocean research drilling
• remote seafloor drill rig
• ukri-1820 hawaii offshore drilling project
• core drilling
• seafloor drill rig
• ocean research drilling
• scientific drilling

Location

United States

Description

The British Geological Survey, acting on behalf of the European Consortium for Ocean Research Drilling, requires a marine remote seafloor drilling capability and suitable vessel to operate offshore Hawaii for a scientific drilling and coring campaign for a period of up to 2 months between August and October 2023

Total Quantity or Scope

The contractor must be able to supply the full operational spread including a remote seafloor drill rig, the vessel, and all personnel required to operate the spread. The seafloor drill rig must be capable of rotary rock coring to at least 110m below seafloor in water depths of 100m to 1300m

Renewal Options

An extension period of up to 12 months may be agreed as appropriate.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 76320000 - Offshore drilling services
• 76340000 - Core drilling
• 45262422 - Subsea drilling work
• 43124900 - Rock-drilling equipment
• 34514000 - Floating or submersible drilling or production platforms

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Options are available.
• Renewals are not available.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

The estimated (maximum) value of the opportunity is: $12,500,000 (excluding VAT). UKRI will not accept Bids above $12,500,000. Any Bids above this value will be regarded as FAIL. The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Offshore-drilling-servic... To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/57EV23J854 GO Reference: GO-2022414-PRO-19969715